OpenCV is a huge image and video processing library designed to work with many languages such as python, C/C++, Java, and more.

Written in Python* and leveraging the Open Source Computer Vision (OpenCV) Library, developers will be able to step through the process and begin experimenting with OpenCV code samples.

This course offers Python developers a detailed introduction to OpenCV 3, starting with installing and configuring your Mac, Windows, or Linux development environment along with Python 3.

He whipped up a script in Python and OpenCV to automate the counting. The script measures laps by setting two zones on the track. When the train enters the first zone, the counter is armed.